anew
From this reading It was the situation in the Umballa bungalow over again--save that there was no pistol at hand, and Andrews knew now that the cobra was made of bronze.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was the situation in the Umballa bungalow over again--save that there was no pistol at hand, and Andrews knew now that the cobra was made of bronze.
AndrewsnounUS /ˈændruːz/
United States naturalist who contributed to paleontology and geology (1884-1960)
From this reading It was the situation in the Umballa bungalow over again--save that there was no pistol at hand, and Andrews knew now that the cobra was made of bronze.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was the situation in the Umballa bungalow over again--save that there was no pistol at hand, and Andrews knew now that the cobra was made of bronze.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Most women would have screamed; she only became rigid.
bronzenounUS /brɑːnz/
an alloy of copper and tin and sometimes other elements; also any copper-base alloy containing other elements in place of tin
From this reading It was the situation in the Umballa bungalow over again--save that there was no pistol at hand, and Andrews knew now that the cobra was made of bronze.
bungalownounUS /ˈbʌŋɡəloʊ/
a small house with a single story
From this reading It was the situation in the Umballa bungalow over again--save that there was no pistol at hand, and Andrews knew now that the cobra was made of bronze.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading He looked over his shoulder and caught the glare of Kneedrock's eyes piercing the gloomy half-light.
cobranounUS /ˈkoʊbrə/
venomous Asiatic and African elapid snakes that can expand the skin of the neck into a hood
From this reading It was the situation in the Umballa bungalow over again--save that there was no pistol at hand, and Andrews knew now that the cobra was made of bronze.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He looked over his shoulder and caught the glare of Kneedrock's eyes piercing the gloomy half-light.
facingnounUS /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading Incarnate or Reincarnate Nina saw him first; for she was facing that way.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Incarnate or Reincarnate Nina saw him first; for she was facing that way.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Incarnate or Reincarnate Nina saw him first; for she was facing that way.
Gerald
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From this reading Nina became rigid; Gerald sensed the unexpected.
glarenounUS /ɡler/
a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted
From this reading He looked over his shoulder and caught the glare of Kneedrock's eyes piercing the gloomy half-light.
depressingly dark
From this reading He looked over his shoulder and caught the glare of Kneedrock's eyes piercing the gloomy half-light.
half-lightnoun
a greyish light (as at dawn or dusk or in dim interiors)
From this reading He looked over his shoulder and caught the glare of Kneedrock's eyes piercing the gloomy half-light.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading It was the situation in the Umballa bungalow over again--save that there was no pistol at hand, and Andrews knew now that the cobra was made of bronze.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Most women would have screamed; she only became rigid.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He looked over his shoulder and caught the glare of Kneedrock's eyes piercing the gloomy half-light.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Incarnate or Reincarnate Nina saw him first; for she was facing that way.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He looked over his shoulder and caught the glare of Kneedrock's eyes piercing the gloomy half-light.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was the situation in the Umballa bungalow over again--save that there was no pistol at hand, and Andrews knew now that the cobra was made of bronze.
IncarnateverbUS /ˌɪnˈkɑːrnət/
make concrete and real
From this reading Incarnate or Reincarnate Nina saw him first; for she was facing that way.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the situation in the Umballa bungalow over again--save that there was no pistol at hand, and Andrews knew now that the cobra was made of bronze.
Kneedrock's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He looked over his shoulder and caught the glare of Kneedrock's eyes piercing the gloomy half-light.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading It was the situation in the Umballa bungalow over again--save that there was no pistol at hand, and Andrews knew now that the cobra was made of bronze.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked over his shoulder and caught the glare of Kneedrock's eyes piercing the gloomy half-light.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It was the situation in the Umballa bungalow over again--save that there was no pistol at hand, and Andrews knew now that the cobra was made of bronze.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Most women would have screamed; she only became rigid.
NinanounUS /ˈniːnə/
the Babylonian goddess of the watery deep and daughter of Ea
From this reading Incarnate or Reincarnate Nina saw him first; for she was facing that way.
not any; not one
From this reading It was the situation in the Umballa bungalow over again--save that there was no pistol at hand, and Andrews knew now that the cobra was made of bronze.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It was the situation in the Umballa bungalow over again--save that there was no pistol at hand, and Andrews knew now that the cobra was made of bronze.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was the situation in the Umballa bungalow over again--save that there was no pistol at hand, and Andrews knew now that the cobra was made of bronze.
and nothing more
From this reading Most women would have screamed; she only became rigid.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Incarnate or Reincarnate Nina saw him first; for she was facing that way.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It was the situation in the Umballa bungalow over again--save that there was no pistol at hand, and Andrews knew now that the cobra was made of bronze.
piercingadjectiveUS /ˈpɪrsɪŋ/
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading He looked over his shoulder and caught the glare of Kneedrock's eyes piercing the gloomy half-light.
a firearm that is held and fired with one hand
From this reading It was the situation in the Umballa bungalow over again--save that there was no pistol at hand, and Andrews knew now that the cobra was made of bronze.
ReincarnateverbUS /ˌriːɪnˈkɑːrneɪt/
be born anew in another body after death
From this reading Incarnate or Reincarnate Nina saw him first; for she was facing that way.
rigidadjectiveUS /ˈrɪdʒəd/
incapable of or resistant to bending
From this reading Most women would have screamed; she only became rigid.
except for; apart from
From this reading It was the situation in the Umballa bungalow over again--save that there was no pistol at hand, and Andrews knew now that the cobra was made of bronze.
cut with a saw
From this reading Incarnate or Reincarnate Nina saw him first; for she was facing that way.
screamedverbUS /skriːmd/
past form of “scream” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Most women would have screamed; she only became rigid.
sensedadjectiveUS /senst/
detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues
From this reading Nina became rigid; Gerald sensed the unexpected.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Incarnate or Reincarnate Nina saw him first; for she was facing that way.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading He looked over his shoulder and caught the glare of Kneedrock's eyes piercing the gloomy half-light.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading It was the situation in the Umballa bungalow over again--save that there was no pistol at hand, and Andrews knew now that the cobra was made of bronze.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Incarnate or Reincarnate Nina saw him first; for she was facing that way.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was the situation in the Umballa bungalow over again--save that there was no pistol at hand, and Andrews knew now that the cobra was made of bronze.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was the situation in the Umballa bungalow over again--save that there was no pistol at hand, and Andrews knew now that the cobra was made of bronze.
Umballa
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was the situation in the Umballa bungalow over again--save that there was no pistol at hand, and Andrews knew now that the cobra was made of bronze.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading Nina became rigid; Gerald sensed the unexpected.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Incarnate or Reincarnate Nina saw him first; for she was facing that way.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Incarnate or Reincarnate Nina saw him first; for she was facing that way.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Most women would have screamed; she only became rigid.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Most women would have screamed; she only became rigid.
